 You never know what will happen on your first day on the job – or your last days! Providence resident, Jason Salter, D.O., recently graduated on June 19th from the Family Medicine residency program at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island.
Eleven days prior Dr. Salter and his wife Karen welcomed their second son, Max Dale Salter, born at Memorial Hospital.
Exactly three years ago to the day of graduation, on June 19, 2006 at 11:32 a.m. Dr. Salter received a pleasant surprise. Max’s big brother, Will, was born at Memorial. Dr. Salter’s orientation just happened to be June 19, 2006 at 8 a.m. – the same day his first son was born.
“We stayed overnight at the hospital the previous night, so I basically rolled out of the recliner and went down for about 20 minutes of introductions and then asked to be excused so that I could attend Will’s birth,” said Dr. Salter.
He continues, “Having worked side by side with the nursing staff on Wood 2 for the past three years, I’ve seen first hand the exceptional care they provide all women who come to Memorial Hospital. I would have wanted nothing more for my family than to have those nurses who taught me obstetrics to care for us during pregnancy and delivery. Having family physicians deliver ourchildren was something important to us and we were fortunate to get to know our physicians. The nurses and staff went out of their way in the care they provided us.”
Becoming a parent three years ago, again this year and completing his family medicine residency ended a few chapters in the Salter’s family circle of life. He said, “I think that training to be a family physician in a community hospital is an ideal setting to hone the interpersonal skills essential to excel in our field. While my three years at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island were defined by hard work, long nights and exhaustion, I leave Pawtucket taking with me the countless stories of triumph over adversity from the patients we serve in this community.”
Dr. Salter said, “One of the things that struck me most about Memorial Hospital over others that I looked at while interviewing for residency was thecommitment to the underserved in the Blackstone Valley. Many of the staff - from custodial to nursing - grew up in this area and continue to give back to it through their work at the hospital. Having Will on the first day on thejob made me part of that family. Every person I passed in the hallway made it a point to ask how my family was doing. While we are sad to be leaving behind this chapter of my medical training, Memorial Hospital and those who work here will always have a special place in our hearts for helping us to start our young family.
Jason Salter, D.O. will join a private practice atDay Kimball Hospital in Putnam, CT, where he will be working with two other family physicians. |